Academic Profile

My current research centres on the Non-Aligned Movement and the legitimate use of force during the Cold War. I engage in historiographical debate over the legacy of the so-called ‘Third World’ in eroding and reshaping international normative structures in the context of decolonisation.

More generally, I am interested in the Responsibility to Protect in international society and the history of political thought, with particular reference to just war theory, human rights, sovereignty, and intervention. I also have philosophical and IR-theory interests in norm contestation, the nature of interpretation and historical explanation, and speech acts.

Before starting my doctorate, I completed an MPhil in International Relations (Distinction, St Antony's) at Oxford, and a BA in International Relations (Gold Medal in the Arts, Trinity) at the University of Toronto.

Teaching specialism, interests and experience

I teach courses in political science, history, and IR to undergraduate students.

Awards

Department of Politics and International Relations Studentship (2016-2018)